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2016 Freightliner MT55Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2016 Freightliner MT55, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 15V-620 the manufacturer reports only 51% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 51%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Exterior lighting

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 26, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2016 Freightliner MT55 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Exterior lighting10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2016 Freightliner MT55 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Freightliner.

Best & worst years

2016 vs. every other MT55 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the MT55 median. How we score

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
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In owners' words

What MT55 owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I have been supplied with a number of these turn signal switches that have a failure in the left rear output. There is no indication to the driver that the left rear turn/hazard signal is not working. The only manufacturer identification I have is MPR, these are supplied by UPS.
Complaint 11627617 · Nov 26, 2024

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